Native American Groups

Study set for HOTA

Describe the importance of corn in indigenous societies

Prior to European invasion, Corn was utilized as a toll for trade across the Americas. It has spiritual values for many indigenous groups. One example is the “corn dance” of the Muskogee people.

How were indigenous cultures civilized

Built city states and grew large economies. Additionally, they had large trade routes

What is a treaty?

fosters peace by establishing land boundaries, hunting/fishing rights for native people.

Tribal Sovereignty

Right of American Indians to govern themselves

-Distinct Governments

-Regulate internal affairs

-Establish Law enforcement and court systems

Fort Laramie Treaty

Signed April 29th, 1868 establishing the Black hills (South Dakota) as land for the Sioux people

Comanchee

Brisk movement with little evidence. Horses brought through European trade were valuable in creating their empire.

Aztec

Spaniards killed many Aztecs and used stone to build churches

What Percent of Native Americans died from desease?

90%

Terminal Narratives

Accounts of Indian History that explain the absence of indigenous peoples

Colonization

another country takes over, introduces new culture

The Commons

Land or Resources belonging to community

Doctrine of Discovery

Means of legitimizing the colonization of lands outside of Europe. Issued in 1493 after Columbus arrived to North America

When and who established first Indian boarding school?

Richard H Pratt - established the first Indian boarding school in Pennsylvania, 1872

Indian Boarding Schools

From 1860 to 1970s people were forcibly removed from their families and assimilated to Christian, Anglo-American ways.

Famous Quote to justify Indian Boarding Schools

“Kill the Indian, Save the man”

Enslavement between native groups

Used as a weapon of war

Enslavement by colonizers

weapon of war, lasted into the 18th century and then replaced by African enslavement. Exchanged between the Caribbean and the US.